World War, 1939-1945; Postwar reconstruction--International cooperation; Peace movements--International cooperation; International organization; International agencies; International relations;
A 3-page, typewritten essay arguing for a formal, cooperative confederation of the world's nations to create a peaceful and just society. The essay first questions what form this confederation will take, and argues against global rule with the use...
Politicians--California--Los Angeles; Public Prosecutors--California--Los Angeles;
A pencil drawing of a cartoon depicting Los Angeles County District Attorney Buron Fitts arm in arm with Guy McAfee, labeled as an "underworld backer of Fitts," with the Los Angeles skyline on the horizon. "Which one is the District...
Community welfare councils--History--California--Los Angeles; Social history--California--Los Angeles;
A 6-page typewritten narrative on the history of the Welfare Planning Council of Metropolitan Los Angeles, later renamed the Welfare Planning Council, Los Angeles Region. The history begins with the first charity founded in Los Angeles in 1854 and...
Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Public service organizations--California--Los Angeles; Community service--California--Los Angeles; Charitable organizations--California--Los Angeles;...
A printed bifold pamphlet describing the services and accomplishments of the Los Angeles Settlement House. The pamphlet also mentions a fundraising campaign organized by the Rotary Club of Los Angeles: a solicitation for paid memberships to support...
Political campaigns--California--Los Angeles; Legislators--United States;
A small political flyer in support of John F. Dockweiler in his campaign for Democratic Representative in Congress for the 16th district. The front side includes a black-and-white image of Dockweiler, and the back side outlines his credentials.
Settlers--Commemoration; Agricultural colonies--California--Los Angeles--Centennial celebrations, etc.; Cities and towns--Growth--History;
A typed transcription of a speech commemorating the centennial anniversary of the arrival of the families in the Rowland and Workman Party in Los Angeles. The speech praises and thanks the original settlers and their descendents for their...
Catholic action--California--Los Angeles; Social justice--Religious aspects--Catholic Church; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Settlement houses--Social aspects--California--Los Angeles; Public service organizations--California--Los...
A typewritten copy of a meeting agenda, possibly composed by Margaret Workman, including a speech on the history of social settlements, especially Brownson Settlement House, in Los Angeles between 1900-1924. The agenda first introduces three...
A typescript copy of Mary Dockweiler Sooy's notes for her talk at the 1972 First Century Families luncheon. It is a string of reminiscences about her family and childhood, including how her parents first met, her earliest reminiscences of home...
Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Land use, Rural--California--History; Canals--California--Owens Valley;
Canal part of the Los Angeles Aqueduct system in the Owens Valley operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to bring valley water to Los Angeles. The snow-capped mountains in the right background are most likely the Sierra Nevada,...
Fourth of July celebrations--California--Lone Pine; Community life--California--Lone Pine;
Flier announcing Fourth of July festivities at Lone Pine, California, including, sport, food, and fireworks on Mount Whitney, whose peak is the highest point in North America. Title supplied by cataloger.
Social history--Societies and clubs--Social aspects; Historical societies--California--Los Angeles; Charitable organizations--California--Los Angeles; Pioneers--Commemoration--California--Los Angeles; Oral history--Preservation;...
A typewritten essay that describes the establishment and history of the First Century Families of California and the group's annual luncheon. The essay additionally emphasizes the importance of preserving the stories exchanged at these annual...
Public service organizations--California--Los Angeles; Catholic action--California--Los Angeles; Social justice--Religious aspects--Catholic Church; Church work with women--Catholic Church; Women in charitable work--California--Los Angeles; Child...
A 44-page notebook containing typed, numbered lists of notes on the National Council of Catholic Women. These lists include the reasons for establishing the Council, a timeline of the Council's development, the social issues important to the...
Charitable organizations--California; Catholic Action--California; Social justice--Religious aspects--Catholic Church--California; Social welfare organizations--California; Religious groups--California;
An organizational chart for the Catholic Welfare Bureau of Los Angeles and San Diego, including offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, Long Beach, Pasadena, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, and Ventura, and detailing the organizational structure...
Settlement houses--California--Los Angeles; Social settlements--California--Los Angeles;
Black and white photograph of eight school children and a dog with Mary Julia Workman and an unidentified man standing outdoors at the beach, taken at the Brownson House picnic at Anaheim Landing in 1919.
Social settlements--California--Los Angeles; Settlement houses--Social aspects--California--Los Angeles; Youth organizations--California--Los Angeles; Youth--Societies and clubs--Elections--California--Los Angeles; Recreational sports; Special...
A copy of a typed, formatted newsletter for the Brownson Settlement House. Newsletter includes a front page, a features page, a club news page, and a sports page. Each page, laid out in 3 columns, contains short news stories on activities, special...
Gold mines and mining--California--Bodie; Streets--California--Bodie; Ghost towns--California--Bodie;
Main street of mining town of Bodie, California. Photographer's inscription on front of photograph: "Main Street. Bodie, Calif. H.W.M. 704." Title supplied by cataloger.
Governors--California--Election; Political campaigns--California; Education--California; Public schools--California; Public universities and colleges--California;
A trifold brochure supporting John F. Dockweiler's 1938 campaign to become Governor of California. A statement at the bottom of the first page reads, "The statement contained in this folder is in answer to a request addressed to Congressman...
A letter dated February 2, 1911 to Mary J. Workman from William White typed on letterhead of "Supervisor of Catholic Charities, 98 Richards Street, Brooklyn, N.Y." White writes that he is sending three copies of an address given at an...
